Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Greece is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Greece takes around 15h 42m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Greece. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Greece by cargo ship is 4,976 Nautical Miles (9,216 Kilometres / 5,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Greece by air is around 7,456 Kilometres (4,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Greece. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Canada to Greece?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Greece. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 / AT2 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Canada to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Canada to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Piraeus

Most frequent

Montreal to Piraeus

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